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Kelsey Piper

Kelsey Piper

Contributing editor

    Latest articles by Kelsey Piper

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    This is the most important moral question about self-driving carsThis is the most important moral question about self-driving cars
    Future Perfect

    Hint: It’s not whether an autonomous car should choose to hit a person or a dog.

    By Kelsey Piper
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    Human history, in one chartHuman history, in one chart
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    Almost all the gains in human well-being in history happened since the Industrial Revolution.

    By Kelsey Piper
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    California and Florida both pass animal welfare laws by a landslideCalifornia and Florida both pass animal welfare laws by a landslide
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    Voters chose to require more space for farmed animals and to end commercial greyhound racing.

    By Kelsey Piper
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    California and Florida voters could change the lives of millions of animalsCalifornia and Florida voters could change the lives of millions of animals
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    Animal welfare, stalled in the legislature, could make major progress at the ballot box.

    By Kelsey Piper
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    Why Elon Musk fears artificial intelligenceWhy Elon Musk fears artificial intelligence
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    Here’s the thing: The risk from AI isn’t just a weird worry of Elon Musk.

    By Kelsey Piper
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    Outgoing California Gov. Jerry Brown has a new job: preventing nuclear warOutgoing California Gov. Jerry Brown has a new job: preventing nuclear war
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    Brown is joining the team behind the Doomsday Clock, which combats existential risks to humanity.

    By Kelsey Piper
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    What should you do if you win the lottery? Start a foundation.What should you do if you win the lottery? Start a foundation.
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    A Twitter thread on winning millions kicked off a thought-provoking conversation about philanthropy and privilege.

    By Kelsey Piper
    Silicon Valley wants to fight climate change with these “moonshot” ideas
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    The startup accelerator Y Combinator is diving into carbon-removal research. Here are the wild technologies they’re looking to invest in.

    By Kelsey Piper
    The case against colonizing space to save humanity
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    Here’s what experts in managing risks to human civilization think we should be doing instead.

    By Kelsey Piper
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    Bednets are one of our best tools against malariaBednets are one of our best tools against malaria
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    And, no, they aren’t the cause of overfishing in Africa.

    By Kelsey Piper